5/11/18....Took Jack to school for his field trip, went to Tim Horton's with Vikki, Took Kids to McDonalds

Vikki made these beautiful chains for our pendants

Jack dressed up for his field trip

Jack went to Fowler School on a field trip.  Spent the day in the one room schoolhouse.  He and his class dressed up and got to spend an entire school day like it would have been back in the 1890's. He used Grandpa Adam's name.

Conner, Jack and Caleb 

Peyton and Isaac

Vikki took Hailey, Max and Evan to school.  I took Jack as he had his pail, drink, backpack and was dressed up in his outfit for his field trip.  I went to Vikki's afterward and we went to Tim Horton's and had a bagel, cappuccinos and donuts.  Got some groceries and then went home.  I went to Vikki's before picking the kids up from school and dropped off the pendants Kenzie made for me and Vikki Eddy for her to make chains for.  They turned out beautiful.  Picked Hailey, Max, Jack and Evan up and took them for shakes, hot fudge sundae, and frappe' at McDonalds.  They have been super good in the car so I decided to bless them.  They were pretty happy.  Took a frappe to Melissa too.  

5/10/18...Bill volunteered at the VA hospital. I cleaned closets, Picked up Peyton and Isaac, Picked up Hailey, Max, Jack and Evan. Went to Faith Rider's Chapter meeting

A woodpecker and two orioles were all on my oriole feeder at the same time today.  The orioles flew when I went to take the picture.

Picked up all these kiddos from school today.  Peyton and Isaac stayed with their Aunt Missy while I got Hailey, Max, Jack and Evan.

Got up with Bill.  Loved seeing the video's Kimmy sent me of the boys band concert.  They did great and it sounded amazing.  He volunteered at the VA Hospital today.  I worked on cleaning out closets and moving winter stuff upstairs and summer stuff downstairs.  Took 4 big bags stuff to Salvation Army.  Picked up Peyton and Isaac from school.  Talked to Katie while I was there.  Took them to Melissa's for her to watch while I went and picked her kiddos up.  When I got back Peyton and Isaac came home with me.  They played and watched a movie.  I made them spaghetti for dinner.  Took them home on my way to our Faith Rider's Chapter Meeting.  Bill rode the motorcycle.  The meeting was a good one. Bill did a great job leading it.

5/9/18...Went to SportsZone, Sorted some stuff in camper, Bill had a root canal, I went Penney's, Bill put the rest of the screens on, Had our party at kids small groups at church

Max, (Jeffrey Peanut) Jack, Hailey and Evan

Loved seeing my first oriole of the year at my feeder

Hailey in the middle

The Choir

Maxin the back

Handbells...Hailey is on the far right

I went to the SportsZone and walked two miles.  Came home and made Bill oatmeal before he had to go to his appointment with Dr. Galsterer to get a root canal.  I worked on sorting things from our old camper and organizing the things in the new camper.  Went to get an oil change, but they said I don't need one yet so went to Penney's and shopped.  Sat outside today and ate my oatmeal and drank my coffee.  Put things away that can blow as it is supposed to get windy and rainy tonight.  Went to get the kids from school.  When I dropped them off, I went in and worked  with Jack on his spelling words.  He did great and learned them quickly.  Went to teach my class at church.  Fun night tonight! The kids all got their awards and pins.  We went back to our room and had pizza,  juice, and fruit kabobs  It was so good.  We went outside after that and the kids played, basketball, played with chalk,  and played on the playground. Isaac sure was having fun playing basketball with Logan and Tyler.  He did good running and trying to get the ball away.  Just need practice learning what to do.  Peyton and Katelyn drew with sidewalk chalk and then went on the playground.  The kids all had fun.  I got some cards and gift cards.  

5/8/18...Beautiful day in the 80's...Wes's Birthday, Went to Breakfast, Bill had a dentist appt., Went to Melissa's, Picked kiddos up from school, went to Aldi's, Showed the movie Unconditional for small group.

Phyllis had me take these pictures of our breakfast for Bill because he told her hardly anyone would be there this morning because of appointments and travel.  There were 12 of us there

Nora

She loved jumping and then seeing how messy her hair was in her shadow

Love this picture Vikki put on of Peyton watching the drone

I saw my first hummingbird of the year on my feeder this morning.  I was too slow to get a picture.  Went to breakfast.  Bill couldn't come because he had a dentist appt.  We had 12 there and Gayla brought donuts to celebrate Wes's Birthday today,  I couldn't order food then because I was too full, so just had coffee.  Went to Melissa's afterward.  Nora was happy to have me push her on the swing and wash the high chair and bed for her baby doll.  Melissa finally got signed up for a doctor in Saginaw.  Can't wait till she sees him.  What a relief.  I left when Nora took her nap and stopped Aldi's on my way home to pick up some pop for the movie.  Came home and got the house ready for small group tonight.  We had ten com!  We watched the movie Unconditional.  It was very good.   .

5/7/18...Went to Ginny's dad funeral, Got some groceries at Aldi's, Picked Melissa's kiddos up from school, Bill got his Billy Goat Lawn Vacuum back, Played 3-13 in the camper

Jack and Evan when I dropped them off at home

Bill using his Billy Goat Vacuum to pick up sticks! Go Billy Go!

I picked Melissa up at 8:40 to got to Frankenmuth for Ginny's dad's funeral.  We went to Tim Horton's and had an ice cap and a bagel.  We went to the funeral home for the service.  After that they went to the cemetery and then had a memorial service at the church.  We didn't go to the cemetery or memorial service.  Melissa didn't want to over do it.  Good news today as the Dr. she is going to called to say they would get back within 48 hours to as she was checking to see if they can do something to help Melissa while she waits for her appt. or a cancellation to get in earlier.  They were very nice and caring Melissa said.  I went to Aldi's to get a few things.  Came home and ate lunch and then did a few things around the house.  Talked to Vikki and Melissa.  Picked Melissa's boys up.  Hailey had an appt. for her foot.  Thanking the Lord it wasn't fractured, but just sprained.  She will have to have therapy on it the dr. said.  Cancelled our camping trip to Outdoor adventures and rescheduled it for June.  Too much going on now and lots of end of year things for Melissa's kiddos at school I want to be at.  Want to be around for Jacob and Adam's birthdays too and since they won't be able to take their puppy to Outdoor Adventures, thought I would be around to go see him and have him get to know me.  So excited for them to her him!!!  I made reservations to go to Bay Shore on Memorial Weekend with Wes and Gayla.  I will tell them they are going to have neighbors there now.  They had wanted us to go, but we had the other reservations.  Bill and I walked in the yard while he did his yard vacuuming.  I did some weeding in my flower beds.  We played cards in the camper.  I was the winner tonight!  

5/6/18...Went to church, Kenzie and Travis came. Went out to eat with our small group to Olive Garden, Came home and Kimmy, Jared and the boys had cut up the tree that had fallen from the wind and had it staked. Vikki, Kenzie and Travis were here too. Melissa and Bruce came at 3. Celebrated Easter! Had Easter Egg Hunt and then the kids found their baskets. Ordered pizzas and then went to see all the Eagle's by their nests before we picked it up.

Our small group met at Olive Garden for lunch today.  Such a great group of friends

Isaac, Peyton, Evan, Eli, Jack, Adam, Max, and Jacob lined up for the Easter Egg Hunt

Jacob, Max, Adam, Evan, Peyton, Isaac, Eli and Jack with their egg buckets

The kids after finding their Easter Baskets

All ten grandkids..I love them so much

Hailey and Lucy

My silly Peyton put her ribbon from her Easter basket in her hair

Sisters...Peyton and Kenzie

Cousins...Kenzie and Hailey

Eli, Adam, Kenzie, Jacob and Travis

One of the eagles we saw today on our drive

Peyton, Jack, Adam, Hailey (and Lucy), Jacob, Kenzie, Max, Eli, Evan and Isaac

Our silly grandkids

Eli and Isaac

Jared and Peyton

Kimmy and Vikki

Kimmy and Lucy

Kenzie and her mom

Melissa and Kenzie

Me and Kenzie

Kenzie, Lucy and Travis

Peyton, Kenzie, Papa, and Isaac

Vikki and her dad

Adam, Jared, Vikki, Bill, Kimmy, Isaac and Jacob enjoying the fire

What a surprise when we came home from the Olive Garden and Kimmy, Jared and boys had cut up the tree that had fallen and had it all stacked and everything cleaned up.  A big thank you to all of you.  What a super huge blessing.  We sure do love you all.

We went to church.  It was nice having Kenzie and Travis there.  After church, we went to the Olive Garden for lunch.  We had 17 of us come (3 visitors).  Dennis came later and isn't in the picture.  

The food was great and we sure had a fun time.  We left there and came home to find Kimmy, Jared and the boys working in our yard.  We sure were blessed to see that tree gone and the sticks in the yard picked up.  What hard workers they are!  We went in the house and Vikki, Kenzie and Travis were there too.  Rody, Peyton and Isaac came after a little while.  Melissa, Bruce, Max, Jack and Evan came at 3.  Kenzie, Travis and Jared hid the eggs in the yard.  The kids were sure fast finding those eggs this year.  They had them all picked up in no time.  The Laux's dropped Hailey off and we were happy to have her here in time for baskets.  After the baskets were hid, we had the three youngest go first.  Then they hid Jack and Eli's basket and they went next.  Then Max, Hailey, Adam and Jacob found theirs.  It was funny because Vikki was trying to hide Jacob's basket and the bag his was in broke.  Jared had the idea to just sit it on the coffee table then.  Jacob looked all over and couldn't find it and then Melissa told him, "there's your basket" and showed him.  She didn't know he hadn't found it.  He had thought it was the adult's basket of candy.  We had a good laugh.  

I ordered pizzas and Vikki, Kimmy, Travis, Kenzie and I went to see the Eagles before we picked them up.  The Eagle was out on a branch at the first next and we could see him so good and took pictures.  We drove down the road and saw two more eagle nests along the same road and there was an eagle out on a branch  just like the first one.  These nests are farther away from the road so we didn't get pictures.  Sure were amazing to see though.  We all loved it.  We picked up the pizzas and bread sticks and came home and prayed together, then ate.  The kids all had fun playing soccer and jumping on the trampoline.  What a great day celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus and hanging out with our wonderful family.  We sure are blessed!